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Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

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Page 1: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 2: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 3: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 4: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 5: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 6: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 7: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 8: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 9: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 10: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 11: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 12: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 13: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 14: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 15: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 16: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 17: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 18: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 19: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 20: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 21: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 22: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 23: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 24: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 25: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 26: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 27: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 28: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 29: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 30: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 31: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 32: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 33: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 34: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 35: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 36: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 37: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 38: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 39: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 40: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 41: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 42: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 43: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 44: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 45: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 46: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 47: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 48: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 49: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 50: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 51: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 52: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 53: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 54: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 55: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 56: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 57: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 58: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?

Page 59: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 1 On your pre-assessments, many of you indicated that you

may be teaching in another state- after earning Texas certification at UD. A system of national teacher certification would make transferring from state to state easier as a teacher. Are you in support of a national certification system? Or are you against it? Why?

Page 60: Discussion Topic 1

Discussion Topic 2 Person A already has a college degree and comes to UD to

become a certified teacher. He must take 24 hours (8 courses) for secondary certification, 36 hours (12 courses) for EC-6 certification, and 18 hours (6 courses) for middle school certification. Plus you would need to spend one full semester student teaching. This is added the hours mentioned.

Person B went to a school this past summer and started teaching in the fall. He has a mentor teacher and must attend a few Saturday classes for the first year. After that he will be a full-fledged certified teacher.

Do you think both teachers are equally qualified? Why or why not?